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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.11, 24,373.85 and 9,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.11, 24,373.85 and 9,704.88 is: 13,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.11 : 24,373.85 = 9,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.11/24,373.85 = 9,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.11x = 24,373.85 × 9,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.11x = 236,545,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,545,240.86/17,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.57

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